Commercials

Commercial productions can take place anywhere—from a studio to location; commercial shoots could be part of a day to multiple days. Whatever technical solutions that are required to create a television commercial, PRG is best suited to provide the trained technicians, knowledgeable account executives, and the technical equipment to solve creative agency's technological challenges. We know that down time is costly for our clients and we pride ourselves on providing tested and fully teched systems no matter how large or small. In addition to providing the trained technical and sales support, PRG has solutions including lighting, audio, video, rigging, scenic, and automation systems all matched with 24-hour service and support.

5.1 Mix

Audio

Color/Finishing

Edit Suites

Grip & Gaffer Trucks

Lighting

Pre-Visualization

PRG Paskal

PRG Post

Projection

Rigging

Scenic Automation

Scenic Elements

Staging

Video

5.1 Mix

Our state-of-the-art, ProTools 5.1 mix room is built for speed. Integrated into our shared storage network, our mix room can ride on the same media as our edit suites and color rooms, streamlining the mix process and making additional editorial seamless.

Audio

Whatever the production—from a live broadcast production to a one-off shoot; or a major theatrical production to a talking head at a lectern—PRG audio systems set the standard for the industry. Our staff draws on years of technical experience to get the details right and achieve a perfectly balanced and tuned system to fit every production. We supply equipment for all aspects of television, theatre, and live events.

PRG’s inventory of audio gear is well suited for any size production, including consoles, wireless systems, speaker systems, and signal processing. PRG modifies stock equipment and customizes rigging and cabling to meet your audio requirements. PRG will staff your productions with the industry’s best audio designers, engineers, mixers, and technicians.

Let PRG work with your team to design, coordinate, and provide the sound system that meets your audio requirements for each aspect of your production.

Color/Finishing

Our finishing suites are built with the latest offerings from Avid Symphony, and DaVinci Resolve with Avid Euphonix Color Control Surfaces or Tangent Wave Panels.
Tied into our shared storage network and mix room, we specialize in broadcast clients and independent films requiring high quality, quick turn arounds.
We offer a full compliment of decks, from HDCAM SR to DVC Pro, for mastering and outputs, as well as LTFS archiving.

Edit Suites

From our 32nd Street facility in New York City, PRG Post provides expansive non-linear editing solutions for broadcast series, televised sports, entertainment events, feature films and documentaries. Our engineering department manages multiple shared storage solutions including Unity 5 and ISIS 5000, seamlessly integrated into our 10 edit suites.
We cater to clients requiring a streamlined approach to post production, taking on some of the most challenging projects in the world. We match the ideal editorial talent to suite the creative of your project, big or small.
The facility includes 24 hour electronic security access, wired and encrypted wireless internet with a dedicated 100 MB/sec connection, and a facility wide Leibert power conditioner and backup. We run the latest versions of Media Composer / Symphony, Adobe After Effects / Premiere, as well as FInal Cut 7. In addition, we offer a fully functional kitchen space with complimentary craft services, and a production “pit” for assistant editors and loggers.
Shared environment workflows are the backbone of our 32nd Street edit facility conveniently located in Manhattan.

Grip & Gaffer Trucks

Having worked for years in the film and television industries, PRG and PRG Paskal has a lot of experience working in support of Grips and Gaffers. We field fully stocked and prepped Grip/Gaffer trucks with a wide range of tools, products, and expendable products that they need to fully do their jobs on film or studio locations. While working on location, Grips and Gaffers don’t have the luxury of going to their shop to pick up a necessary tool or film equipment. These trucks are their shops while working on location and we have poured our years of experience into making them the best support facilities that we can so they can properly do their jobs and not have to worry that something is missing or not on hand.

Lighting

Lighting Equipment to Fit Every Lighting Design Requirement

PRG lighting solutions are among the industry’s most advanced, offering unequaled feature sets with no compromises in performance. All of our proprietary lighting solutions were developed for superior energy efficiency, maximized output, and with a keen understanding of individual user’s needs. PRG builds products that you cannot find elsewhere to solve a wide-range of lighting challenges.

PRG also offers the industry’s best-known brands in lighting solutions from conventional lights to automated luminaires to solid-state lighting.

Pre-Visualization

A Great Tool for Brainstorming, Planning, or Pitching Creative Shows or Events

In many of our facilities, PRG provides dedicated studio space for clients to pre-visualize their lighting, scenic automation, and video in a virtual 3D environment in advance of selecting equipment or producing scenic elements. The primary reasons clients use pre-visualization are to visualize different looks or integrated movement in a virtual environment, to determine the best methods for reaching their design goals, to allow producers to pitch creative ideas to their clients, and to rough-in cue structure for the show in advance of arrival at the show venue.

PRG Paskal

PRG Paskal has been proudly servicing the motion picture industry for over 22 years, boasting one of largest inventories of state-of-the-art lighting and grip equipment. In addition we have a fully stocked Expendable store ready to fulfill any Expendable needs you may have. Our fleet of Production vehicles are ready to accommodate any size production large or small.

PRG Post

PRG Post is an industry leader in post production allowing clients to take live content and craft it into a finished, timeless piece. Our Emmy Award winning editors and technicians provide clients with solutions to the most challenging workflow problems, in house, or thousands of miles away on remote.

From our home base in the heart of Manhattan, PRG Post can over see your productions’ shooting, offline editorial, graphics, finishing, sound design and mix, from SD to 4K, all under one roof.

Projection

With PRG's video and projection experts, filmmakers can layer in video projection for shooting live, in-camera effects without the need for a chromakey screen and post production visual effects processing. By using the PRG Mbox Designer media server, combined with large format, high resolution video projectors, a sky or scenery can be projected onto a screen or cyc behind the talent to create a real-feeling environment. Bring your creative challenges to PRG and we will work with you to find the right technical solution paired with our trained video technicians and account executives.

Rigging

Safe and Reliable Rigging Solutions Meticulously Designed with an Eye on Every Detail

Our dependable rigging solutions employ unprecedented innovations that reduce setup and dismantle times, as well as offer flexible creativity in event design. All of the PRG rigging team and PRG rigging products address the need for structural safety, compact storage and ease of transport. We continually not only meet industry standards but well exceed them in both workmanship and the selection of components.

We have also pushed the creative possibilities with the development of PRG’s purpose-built truss and rigging products. Our award-winning innovation of PRG BAT Truss offers unprecedented creative flexibility, structural safety, and cost-saving reductions in both time and storage needs. Our well-respected rigging team includes ETCP qualified personnel and we pride ourselves on our safety program. PRG’s rigging is trusted by clients across market segments and is used across the production disciplines of lighting, video, audio and scenic.

Scenic Automation

We are industry leaders in all forms of automation and motion control; having extensive experience incorporating a full range of automation options into scenic elements. From proprietary automation control systems to purposed-designed winches, we can solve the simplest to the most complex of motion challenges. Our decades of experience, attention to detail and our extensive knowledge of the practical demands of automation in a wide range of production environments, allows PRG to provide motion control that is executed with precision, accuracy and repeatability in the safest and most effective manner possible. Designers and operators trust PRG to provide precise control of scenic effects for Broadway and touring shows, Las Vegas spectaculars, corporate and trade shows, concert tours, theme park attractions and special events around the world.

Scenic Elements

At PRG, our commitment to the integrity of the designer’s vision and delivering solutions extends to our attention to the smallest of details. Our master craftsmen work in tandem with our technical designers to ensure that the final product is of the highest quality; fully functional, efficiently constructed, and completely safe. We have a large expert workforce of industry-respected professionals; in fact many of our craftsman have over two decades of experience. PRG brings a rich history of elegantly executed scenery and props work, along with technically advanced engineering, to all our clients’ projects.

Our skilled and talented team puts in careful planning to create an element that replicates the design exactly while also integrating structure considerations, set electrification needs and/or touring transport requirements. We know that prop construction is a balance of visual and practical needs that PRG understands extremely well. Regardless of the size or application, our team will help to technically design a solution and construct a reliable, durable prop that exceeds both the project’s design and function requirements.

Staging

At PRG we know that a strong, stable foundation is at the core of any successful endeavor and that is why PRG ensures that our staging solutions are unmatched in the industry. We offer rugged, reliable construction that is the PRG hallmark of this workhorse scenic element, whether stationary, multi-leveled, or automated to lift, roll or slide PRG has the experience to solve the most challenging of decking designs. For touring, theatrical events, television broadcasts, live events, festivals and/or any and all other temporary need staging applications PRG has the right team to develop the right solution.
We have even developed the popular staging solution – the PRG Rolling Deck. It is a flexible, portable stage that offers strength and durability and is also quick to assemble. The Rolling Deck is engineered for safe, efficient and rapid deployment and is easily repositioned and reconfigured. The design is based on a standard 4’x8’ (1.22m x 2.44m) size. PRG’s Rolling Deck is ideal for all markets.

Video

PRG offers a range of video solutions for filmmakers including the latest projectors with a range of outputs, LED video screens from high through low resolution imaging, and media servers and consoles for controlling and manipulating the images. We back all of this technology up with the best trained technicians and account executives to work with you to get that just right image for your production.

Here are just a few of our video solutions that filmmakers can draw upon:

Widescreen video
Ultra wide screens up to 360°
Video mapping
Pixel mapping
LED video screens
High definition playback and recording abilities
Video projectors up to 40K HD resolutions
Seamless bezel video tiles and monitors
Standard definition and high definition camera packages
Multiple screen switching systems
Whether you need 3D video mapping, edge blending, or pixel mapping for your film, PRG can work with you to find and deliver that just right solution to your creative challenges. and high-quality video production and editing. From educational session projectors, confidence monitors, digital signage and exhibit monitors to playback systems in general sessions, high-end large format video projection with blending and 3-D mapping. PRG will work with your team to design the best possible video solution to fit your venue and presentation requirements.